Author: watchthedot
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SI Club Projects October 2014
Click on the image above to view photographs of Club Projects SI Pune Metro East, India. In an effort to increase access to formal and non-formal learning opportunities, Soroptimist International Pune Metro East, India recently worked in partnership with the Deep Griha Society, Pune, to design modules to impart life skills to young girls and…
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NEW 'Women For Peace' 10th European Meeting and Friendship Days Burges, Belgium
Ann Garvie, International President On arrival, Liliane Bosschaert of Soroptimist International of Bruges met us from the station and drove us around the city, highlighting to us landmarks of significant heritage importance and also the wonderful selection of restaurants, chocolate and lace shops. I was privileged to meet members of Soroptimist International of Bruges,…
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A Letter to Malala
In a week that has seen a joint win for Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi in this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. According to a committee press release they were honoured ‘for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education’. The story goes that…
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Beijing+20: What is it all about?
Beijing +20 is a phrase Soroptimists will have heard more and more in recent months and it is going to be a key issue leading up to the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59), which will happen in March 2015 in New York. But what is Beijing +20, and why…
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A time to reflect and commemorate at the National Memorial Arboretum
In this weeks SoroptiVoiceBlog, Ann Garvie, International President looks at the history of the Federation plot within the National Memorial Arboretum and commemorates 80 years of service for Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland. “I was extremely privileged one week after International Day of Peace, to join my Federation, Soroptimist International of Great Britain…
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The Post-2015 Development Agenda: What is Soroptimist International doing about it?
The ‘Post-2015 Development Agenda’ or ‘Post-2015’ are phrases used a lot for Soroptimist International’s work at the United Nations. But what exactly do they mean, and why is it important for Soroptimists to be involved? Post 2015 – What is that all about? The Post-2015 Development Agenda will follow on from the Millennium Development Goals.…
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The Background and Context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda
The Millennium Development Goals The Post-2015 Development Agenda will follow on from the Millennium Development Goals. The Millennium Development Goals have a target date of 2015; this is when they are meant to be achieved by. The 8 Millennium Development Goals are: 1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger 2. Achieve Universal Primary Education 3. Promote…
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International Club Friendship Day – President's Message October 3rd 2014
Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has urged Soroptimists to put friendship at the heart of their work for women and girls, emphasising the importance of Friendship Links between clubs. Each 3rd October, Soroptimist International celebrates the day that the very first Soroptimist Club was established in Oakland, California in 1921, now known as International Club…
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Club Friendship Day October 3rd 2014
As we celebrate International Club Friendship Day 3rd October 2014, two inspiring Soroptimist women share the story of their friendship and what it means to their service and their lives.